Install Vault plugins

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • Learn how to review and install the necessary plugins for ServiceNow Vault.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_vault_console.vault_console_admin

    About this task

    ServiceNow Vault is best used with other ServiceNow security products. Install and configure the other plugins to make the most of your tools and metrics.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Vault > Vault Console.
    2. Review the status of your tools.
      Table 1. Tool statuses
      Status Description
      Limited access Tool has a limited access license. Reported metrics may be affected or unavailable.
      Included with platform Tool is included by default with the platform
      Needs license Tool has no license. Reported metrics may be affected or unavailable.
      Premium license Tool has full access.
    3. Optional: If a status is either limited or needs a license, review its respective installation page, and then install or activate the tool.
      Table 2. Tool installation
      Tool Installation page
      Data Discovery Activating Data Discovery
      Data Classification Included with the platform
      Data anonymization Activate data privacy
      Note:
      Data anonymization is installed as part of Data privacy
      Cloud Encryption with Key Management Requesting Cloud Encryption for instances with Now Support Service Catalog [KB1117369] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base
      Field Encryption Activate Field Encryption